BUSINESSPOST
Cadbury, FBN Holdings, Others Pull Back NGX Index By 0.31%
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited witnessed a pullback of 0.31 per cent on Thursday, with the All-Share Index (ASI) going down by 204.25 points to 65,482.91 points from 65,687.16 points. This was because investors went on a selling spree as a result of disappointing half-year earnings of Cadbury Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries… Read More
SUN
30,000 Skilled Nigerians Working With Expatriates To Build Refinery Complex-Dangote
Management of Dangote Refinery has debunked a report published on the online platforms of some media organisations that the company employed 11,000 skilled workers from India while allegedly neglecting youths from Nigeria and other African countries. In his response to allegation, the Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer… Read More
PUNCH
CAC To Delist 100,000 Companies From Database
The Corporate Affairs Commission has said it will remove 100,000 registered companies from its database soon. During a training on ‘Use of the beneficial ownership register’, in Lagos, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, disclosed the commission’s intention to delete 100,000 registered… Read More
VANGUARD
AFCFTA: Why Nigeria’s Missing, As 8 Countries Commence Guided Trade
Nigeria’s absence from the from the first batch of participating countries under the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been attributed to failure to meet the minimum requirements for trade under the agreement. The requirements include submission of a Schedule of Tariff Concessions… Read More
ECONOMY HEADLINES
SUN
Customs, FRSC Begin Database Integration To Boost National Security, Revenue
As part of efforts towards deepening national security and boosting revenue generation the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have agreed to an intelligence and data sharing arrangement. The two agencies have commenced an intensive database integration arrangement sealed during… Read More
VANGUARD
Economy: Stakeholders Task Govt On Insecurity, Youth Inclusiveness
Stakeholders in both private and public sectors have emphasized the need for government to tackle the insecurity, infrastructure gap, youth exclusiveness among other impediments in order to boost the economy. The stakeholders, who converged at an event organized by Africa Soft Power, in Lagos, in collaboration with the Ford Foundation… Read More
PUNCH
Nigeria, Russia Pledge Closer Ties
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged closer ties with Nigeria and other African countries, assuring leaders in the continent that the European country was ready to partner African states to develop their energy, Information Communication, education and health sectors, among others. This came as Vice President Kashim Shettima… Read More
POLITICAL HEADLIINES
THECABLE
Abbas Names Chairs Of Standing Committees — Faleke, Bichi Make List
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced the name of lawmakers who will chair 134 standing committees in the green chamber.Abbas unveiled the names of the committees’ chairpersons and their deputies on the floor of the house on Thursday. The composition of the panels is in line with house standing rules… Read More
VANGUARD
11 States To Wait As Tinubu Sends 28 Nominees To Senate For Confirmation
Eleven states of the federation will have to wait as President Bola Tinubu forwarded a list of 28 ministerial nominees through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to the Senate for screening and confirmation, yesterday. The constitution requires that at least a minister comes from each of the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory… Read More
TECHNOLOGY HEADLINES
GUARDIAN
NCC Asks Industries To Leverage AI, Machine Learning For Growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have the potential to revolutionise industries. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the remark during two-day 2023 ICTEL Expo organised by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos… Read More